Jose's mother left to Mexico for fear of being deported. Now he is alone in the country and with a dream to fight for.

Even though his mother moved to Mexico, Jose wants to continue his journey in college and become a biologist.

In the final results of the reading comprehension tests, Arlette tells us that she has improved a lot but has not yet reached her own grade level.

Although she was on spring break, Arlette says she had to practice writing and math to succeed in her state test.

Although she is still learning English, Arlette is confident. With this test, her teachers and her mother will know if she is academically prepared for her next school year.

Arlette, a Dominican girl in New York, talks about the excitement of starting a new school year, meeting new people, and being able to express "what she feels and what she knows."